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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry find surprising about Maria?
(a) Maria celebrate Hanukah.
(b) Maria is German.
(c) Maria is Jewish.
(d) Maria celebrates Christmas.

2. Who tries to convince Nathan to remain in Israel?
(a) The prime minister.
(b) Henry.
(c) His father.
(d) Mr. Elchanan.

3. What year does Nathan recall a trip to Israel?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1972.

4. What does Nathan think the affair Henry had with Wendy caused him to do?
(a) To try and find more meaning in life.
(b) To become a fanatic.
(c) To become depressed.
(d) To go crazy.

5. What does Nathan attempt to write?
(a) A new novel.
(b) A television show.
(c) A eulogy.
(d) A newspaper article.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nathan tell Shuki is his reason for being in Israel?

2. Henry Zuckerman is diagnosed with ___________.

3. What is tied to growing up in New Jersey for Nathan?

4. How long did Henry and Wendy know each other before their affair started?

5. What does Lippman show Nathan when they speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the conversation between Nathan and Henry's daughter.

2. Discuss what happens when Nathan and Lippman first meet.

3. Discuss the insults Nathan and Henry give each other during their argument.

4. Who is Jimmy Ben-Joseph? Why does he like Nathan's writing?

5. What happens to Henry eight months after his bypass surgery?

6. Why does Nathan want to be married to Maria?

7. Who is Nathan? What happens when Henry tries to get in touch with Nathan?

8. What is Henry's behavior when he goes on a walk with Nathan?

9. What is the Wailing Wall? What are Nathan's thoughts about it?

10. What does Henry do three weeks after returning to the United States?

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